SC08 wrote:
Hey folks, I have been thinking to apply for M.Sc. Financial Economics, Oxford. This is my profile. I want to understand my chances.
Undergrad Degree - BBA, Major - Finance
GPA - 3.07 / 4
CFA Level 1 Cleared - 90+ Percentile
Current Job - Equity Research Analyst - MNC
GMAT Score - 750
I do understand that their GPA criteria is 3.3 for India and I do not fit in that. Is there any possibility of getting in or is there someone who has received acceptance with a lower gpa than the given criteria?
Why not MBA, we could work with this profile had it come to us, hoping you have about 5+ years of experience (given the position, I am assuming the experience is in the 1-3 years bracket). Here's why -https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/programmes/mbas/mba/faqs#:~:text=We%20welcome%20applications%20from%20candidates,(or%20the%20international%20equivalent).
A few things will matter of course- career progression, years of experience etc.
While we help people apply to MBA programs -
Where our clients got in, we can certainly provide you some support into masters programs.
I will have to know a little more to gain some insights into what the actual case is because, Oxford has accepted candidates with lower GPA but higher GMAT score (yes, they offset each other) in the past. Let me know if you have further questions. You can also -
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